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Mental health problems are common, yet there is still a lot of misunderstanding and fear surrounding mental illness. 1 in 4 people in the UK are diagnosed with a mental health problem every year, with problems like depression and anxiety being the most common.

Mental health problems can affect anybody; of any age, gender, ethnicity or class. The problem with mental health is that people can feel too embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it. This can make the situation a lot worse. The quicker a person acknowledges they have a problem, the more quickly they can seek help and receive treatment for their problem.

There are treatments available for every mental health problem. The majority of people who experience a period of mental distress will make a full recovery.

In this section you can find information on some mental health problems;

• anxiety
• anger problems
• depression
• eating disorders
• self-harm
• stress problems
• suicide
• schizophrenia
• Bi-polar disorder
• panic attacks
• drugs and alcohol
  • alcohol
  • cannabis
  • cocaine
  • Solvents
  • ecstasy
  • speed
  • acid
  • ketamine
  • heroin
  • crack
  • khat